The zine is laid out in an alphabetical format and describes the drudgery of various retail jobs that Emma has worked, including Woolworths supermarket. Illustrated with vintage advertisements, ''Fairytales in the Supermarket'' relates the demoralizing truth about working "behind the counter."

The zine is laid out in an alphabetical format and describes the drudgery of various retail jobs that Emma has worked, including Woolworths supermarket. Illustrated with vintage advertisements, ''Fairytales in the Supermarket'' relates the demoralizing truth about working "behind the counter."

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The [[Sticky Institute]] reviewed the zine, saying "Initially I was hesitant about the quality of this zine, given that it has a light pink cover and after reading Vintageland, I was ready to do away with all my pink-coloured possessions. But I was horribly wrong. This zine is amazing."

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Fairytales in the Supermaket is a zine written in 2009 by Sydney, Australia resident Emma Davidson.

The zine is laid out in an alphabetical format and describes the drudgery of various retail jobs that Emma has worked, including Woolworths supermarket. Illustrated with vintage advertisements, Fairytales in the Supermarket relates the demoralizing truth about working "behind the counter."

The Sticky Institute reviewed the zine, saying "Initially I was hesitant about the quality of this zine, given that it has a light pink cover and after reading Vintageland, I was ready to do away with all my pink-coloured possessions. But I was horribly wrong. This zine is amazing."